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Nitecore P30 vs Olight Baton 3

What P30 does better (1) and where Baton 3 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore P30
Nitecore · 2022P30
8.9Score
1 advantage≈ $95
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Olight Baton 3
Olight · 2021Baton 3
1 advantage≈ $85
6.8Brightness & throw4.1

Why is P30 better than Baton 3?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)618 m vs 166 m3.7×

Why is Baton 3 better than P30?

  1. Maximum output1,000 lm vs 1,200 lm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore P30Nitecore P30≈ $958.9
Light output
Maximum output1,000 lm1,200 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)618 m166 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XP-L HI—
LED makerCree—
Number of LEDs1—
Battery & charging
BatteryCR123ABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries2—
Battery capacity5,000 mAh—
Maximum runtime950 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Submersible to2 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Pocket clipYes—
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
ColoursBlack—
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